Rebecca S. Spencer Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

Project Coordination • Coordinating Royal College-accredited Continuing Professional Development activities for medical professionals • Ensuring appropriate accreditation requirements are met for conferences, rounds, and workshops• Facilitating hiring and other needs of Royal College Fellows• Managing logistics for large and small scale events• Liaising with event sponsors, ensuring adherence to Royal College guidelines• Budgeting and fundraising for learning activities• Inviting and corresponding with internal and external speakers• Authoring high-quality guides for delegates and course faculty, and drafting marketing and publicity material for events (brochures, posters, and pamphlets)

Stakeholder Relations • Liaised with community organizations to achieve mutually beneficial objectives for all stakeholders• Hired and managed student staff and volunteers• Drafted training and development standards guidelines for student staff and volunteers• Created publicity content for outreach initiatives, including brochures, posters, presentations, and website content

Policy Analysis and Development• Drafted and developed educational policy relating to barriers to access and completion of education amongst disabled students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds• Researched industry practices, position papers, theoretical perspectives, and relevant legislation to develop a comprehensive picture of the issue• Assessed the diverse needs of the organization and stakeholders• Evaluated compliance of existing policy with national legislation and industry best-practice standards• Examined highly technical documents relating to assessment standards and progression requirements • Briefed senior University and Union staff on policy and presented recommendations • Built consensus amongst diverse stakeholders with conflicting views towards a result that supported the organization’s mandate and objectives• Authored summaries, backgrounders, memos, and policy guidance material for internal and external audiencesStakeholder Relations• Handled sensitive cases confidentially and diplomatically, using sound judgement and professionalism• Assessed client backgrounds and requirements, identified the core issues and applicable legislation, and advocated for students in language that facilitated adjudication.• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to maximize the developmental potential of the positionAdministration• Scheduled client appointments, meetings, staff and student training, policy research, and record-keeping on a daily basis, using time-management skills and a flexible approach to prioritization • Managed client database and assisted in hard-copy file management

Reading, United Kingdom

Program Development• Identified and implemented strategies for the expansion of mental health support to students • Extended the outreach of Peer Support to under-represented groups, including international, mature, and postgraduate students• Provided complete administrative support to the manager, including record keeping, data entry, and budgeting• Drafted website content, news and updates on social media sites, and publicity materials• Assisted in the preparation and presentation of training and educational material

Reading, United Kingdom

Research and Analysis• Identified research opportunities, and located relevant information in online databases and archives• Developed subject matter expertise in the field of gender and historical social change in literary texts by conducting a comprehensive literature review• Analysed and synthesized complex information and theoretical perspectives from the fields of literature, history, law, sociology, and philosophy• Reported findings in a 250-page thesis and presented research at national conferences and seminars• Independently designed, researched, and taught an undergraduate course as a Sessional Lecturer (2009)Project Coordination• Secured funding worth over $150,000, effectively writing proposals to match criteria of funding organizations • Planned and managed PhD project, scheduling deliverables effectively to meet tight deadlines

Managed a project to review current teaching practice in developing independent learning skills in international students, including collating and analysing departmental policies.

Independently designed and taught a first-year undergraduate course, communicating complex ideas in a manner accessible to a diverse group of students.

Raised awareness of child health and nutrition in deprived areas, and surveyed rural residents on topics of healthcare and nutrition.

Cooked as a member of the culinary team in a five-star hotel kitchen, meeting deadlines and working under pressure in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), English Literature (British And Commonwealth)

Master'S Degree, English Literature (British And Commonwealth)